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GCF Celebrates Women’s History Month, National Nutrition Month and Social Work Month!
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GCF Celebrates Women’s History Month, National Nutrition Month and Social Work Month!

Dear GCF Community, Did you know that March is Women’s History Month, National Nutrition Month and National Social Work Month? We […]


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Thank you for a wonderful Harvest Festival Season!
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Thank you for a wonderful Harvest Festival Season!

Dear GCF Community, We had an amazing time at our annual Harvest Festivals! Thank you to everyone who came out to […]


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The Revival of the Wellness Warriors
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The Revival of the Wellness Warriors

By Kawon Veazy, Cohort 23 Eco-Hub Fellow and Cohort 22 Alumni  Today I’m here to tell you all about our […]


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Reflecting on Hispanic Heritage Month
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Reflecting on Hispanic Heritage Month

Elegy to Arturo Alfonzo Schomburg (Curated by Noshka Gonzalez)   “They told him his folks had no history. He spent […]


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Celebrating Juneteenth
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Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19th, when word […]


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Nachary Celemente’s Reflection on Sending the Right Signal Workshop
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Nachary Celemente’s Reflection on Sending the Right Signal Workshop

Launched by The Corps Network (TCN), the Moving Forward Initiative seeks to expand career exposure and increase employment in conservation […]


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Israel Sanchez’s Reflection on Sending the Right Signal Workshop
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Israel Sanchez’s Reflection on Sending the Right Signal Workshop

Launched by The Corps Network (TCN), the Moving Forward Initiative seeks to expand career exposure and increase employment in conservation […]


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Sadiqua Minor: Tree Assessment Reflection
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Sadiqua Minor: Tree Assessment Reflection

Sadiqua Minor : My Experience on the Tree Assessment Project What interested me most about the tree assessment project was […]


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Alumna Sadiqua Minor’s Thoughts on National Service
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Alumna Sadiqua Minor’s Thoughts on National Service

In response to David Brooks’ piece “We Need National Service. Now.”: I agree. National service not only helps those being […]


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Deputy Mayor Been Visits Bay View Houses Farm
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Deputy Mayor Been Visits Bay View Houses Farm

This post was contributed by Cohort 20 Member Anisa McMillan. On Wednesday, October 16, Bay View Houses Farm had a […]


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Happy Climate Week from Cohort 20!
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Happy Climate Week from Cohort 20!

Happy Climate Week 2019!   This week is more important than ever as national conversations shift towards prioritizing our planet’s […]


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A Saturday at Red Hook’s Compost Site
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A Saturday at Red Hook’s Compost Site

This blog post was contributed by Cohort 19 Member SR. Saturday, May 25, 2019, some fellow teammates and I spent […]


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Castle Hill Houses Neighborhood Cleanup
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Castle Hill Houses Neighborhood Cleanup

This blog post was contributed by Cohort 14 alum Keshanee Gumby. My name is Keshanee Gumby, I’m from Castle Hill […]


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Graduate Speaker Justin Baker on Power
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Graduate Speaker Justin Baker on Power

The following remarks were written and delivered by Justin Baker for the Cohort 17 & 18 graduation celebration on April […]


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Graduate Speaker Kayla Trammell on Service
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Graduate Speaker Kayla Trammell on Service

The following remarks were written and delivered by Kayla Trammell for the Cohort 17 & 18 graduation celebration on April […]


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What Does Earth Day Mean to You?
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What Does Earth Day Mean to You?

We asked the Green City Force graduates working in our EmPower New York social enterprise program for their thoughts on […]


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The Power of Love
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The Power of Love

Everything we do and care about at Green City Force is based on the Power of Love and the Pillars […]


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Mariner’s Harbor Community Meal
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Mariner’s Harbor Community Meal

On Saturday, December 1st, GCF Service Corps Members of Cohort 17 gathered with local residents at Mariner’s Harbor for a […]


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Vivian’s Harvest Festival Experience
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Vivian’s Harvest Festival Experience

This blog post was contributed by Cohort 17 Corps Member Vivian Osobaye. My first harvest festival in the Bronx at […]


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Kaela’s Harvest Festival Experience
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Kaela’s Harvest Festival Experience

This blog post was contributed by Cohort 17 Corps Member Kaela Arroyo. My experience hosting the Harvest Festival at Wagner […]


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